| Pedigree |
A bittering hop of recent origin owned by HUSA-CEZ, LLC,
a joint venture between Charles E. Zimmerman and Hopunion USA, Inc. |
| Maturity |
Mid season to late |
| Yield |
2250 - 28100 kg./ha. or 200 - 2500 lb./ac. |
| Growth Habit |
Excellent |
| Disease Reaction |
Field reaction not fully established but similiar
sensitivity to downy mildew as Galena or Cluster. Also susceptible to
powdery mildew. |
| Pickability |
Very good |
| Drying/Baling |
Dense cones result in some sloppiness of 200 lb. bales |
| Cone Structure |
Medium to large tight rounded cones |
| Quality |
| Luplin |
Plentiful, pale to mid-yellow |
| Aroma |
Pleasant, is a pungent hop |
| Alpha Acids |
14 - 16% w/w |
| Beta Acids |
4.5 - 5.5% w/w |
| Co-Humulone |
30 - 35% of alpha acids |
| Storageability |
Under evaluation |
| Total Oil |
1.5 - 2.0 mls/100 grams |
| Myrcene |
25 - 45% of whole oil |
| Humulene |
12 - 25% of whole oil |
| Caryphyllene |
8 - 12% of whole oil |
| Farnesene |
<1% of whole oil |
|
| General Trade Perception |
Becoming increasingly accepted by brewers and to the
world. Mainly bred for it's alpha, it is also popular for it's oil profile. |
| Possible Substitutions |
Nugget, Chinook, Wye Target, Northern Brewer |
| Beer Styles |
IPA, Pale Ale, Stout, Lager |
| Other Information |
Patented hop. Grown widely in the U.S. |
